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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, presents former Vice principal of the May Pen Primary School, Mrs. Isoline A. Brown-Budhoo, with the 2018 Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education at the awards ceremony held on June 27 at Jamaica House.

Retired Vice Principal Elated to Receive PM’s Medal of Appreciation

Recipient of the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for service to Education, Mrs. Isoline Brown-Budhoo, says that her journey of more-than 40 years in the teaching profession happened as a result of a short-lived love affair with nursing. Speaking with...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, (left) presents Retired Principal of Campbell’s Castle Primary and Infant School, Rev. Owen Lambert (right) with the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education at the awards ceremony held on the lawns of Jamaica House on June 27.

Distinguished Educator Recognised for his Service to Education

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, addresses the Ministry’s Region Six appreciation banquet for retired principals and launch of the School Improvement Support Initiative, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston on July 12.

Education Minister says PEP will Better Prepare Students for High School

Senior Photo Librarian/Supervisor at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Maxine Shrouder, explains to Administrative Assistant students of the HEART Eastern TVET Institute, Lluidas Vale Campus in St. Catherine, how photo images have been stored and archived over the years. The students were on a tour of the agency on July 11.

PHOTOS: JIS Tour By Heart Eastern TVET Students

Chief Executive Officer of Book Merchant Limited, Sharon Neita, provides details about the Mathematics Teacher Training workshop, during a JIS Think Tank on July 11. The three-day workshop will take place from August 21 to 23 at Shortwood Teachers’ College, St. Andrew.

600 Maths Coaches to Benefit from Book Merchant’s Training Workshop

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$1.69 Billion for Major Infrastructure Works

Several major infrastructure development contracts valued at $1.69 billion have been approved by Cabinet, says Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. Addressing a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House on July 11, the Minister said of the sum, $887.3 million was awarded to ASHTROM Building Systems Limited for infrastructure works, under phases three and four,...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (centre), presents Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), with a copy of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see the implementation of a $100-million Hospitality and Tourism Management Programme in 30 high schools across the island. Both Ministers signed the agreement during a ceremony at Jamaica House on Wednesday (July 11). Also pictured is Permanent Secretary in the Tourism Ministry, Jennifer Griffith.

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

High-School Students to Benefit from Hospitality Programme

Six hundred and fifty high-school students across the island are to benefit from a $100-million Hospitality and Tourism Management Programme (HTMP) this year, which will see them gaining internationally recognised certification in the industry. To be rolled out in 30 high schools in mid-September, the intense two-year programme will be offered to students in grades 11, 12 and 13, free...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, presents former Director of the Education System Transformation Programme (ESTP) in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Jean Hastings,with the Prime Minister’s Medal of Appreciation for Service to Education at the awards ceremony held in June at Jamaica House.

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Jean Hastings Honoured for Contribution to Education Transformation

Jean Hastings will tell you that she is not an educator by profession, but her contribution to the transformation of Jamaica’s education system is second to none. For almost two decades, she has worked with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information on various projects, including the Education System Transformation Programme (ESTP), which was established to execute the Ministry’s modernisation...

President of the Ackee Tree Group, Hopeton Brandford (left), presents a scholarship to Malik Carridice of Porus Primary School in Manchester on Saturday, July 7 at Trinity Baptist Church in Porus, Manchester.

8 years ago EducationInformationYouth

Students in Porus and Surrounding Communities Get Scholarships

Members of the Ackee Tree Group have donated $1,045,000 in scholarships to 24 students from Porus and surrounding communities in Manchester. Students from Porus, St. Jago and Ramble Primary who were successful in their GSAT examinations and are headed to various high schools in September, as well as students from Porus High School, Porus and Wright’s Early Childhood Institutions, received...

Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for West Central St. Catherine, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre), engages with graduates of the Paul Mountain Primary School at the school-leaving exercise held recently at the Top Mountain Church of God of Prophecy, St. Catherine.

8 years ago EducationHealth & Wellness

Dr. Tufton Hails Leadership at Paul Mountain Primary

Minister of Health, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, has lauded the administration at the Paul Mountain Primary School for the effective partnership with community stakeholders. The school, which is located in West Central St. Catherine, where Dr. Tufton serves as Member of Parliament, has been deepening its relationship with residents, businesses and past students for the growth and development of...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid. (File)

8 years ago EducationYouth

Senators Begin Debate on Child Diversion Bill

Senators began debate on the Child Diversion Bill 2018 at a sitting today (July 6). The Bill seeks to enable the implementation of child-diversion measures in dealing with children who come into conflict with the law. Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid, in opening the debate explained that child diversion is a process of implementing...

8 years ago EducationHealth & Wellness

Great Scope for Local Medical Cannabis Industry

Chief Executive Officer of the Cannabis Licensing Authority (CLA), Lincoln Allen, says there is great scope for development of a local medical cannabis industry, citing opportunities for research, innovation, and preparation and export of new products. “We have the potential, technical competence and will to do (these),” he said. Mr. Allen was addressing the opening ceremony of the University of...